The COVID-19 crisis had affected a lot of sectors in the US. Employees of different food businesses are no exception to the harsh effects of the current crisis.

Many employees of food businesses are participating in strikes through walking-out on the job or calling-in sick due to the health risks of their work.

Here a few information about the ongoing strikes among food business employees:

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Based on a leaked email from the CEO of Whole Foods John Mackey, the employees of the business were previously offered unlimited unpaid sick leave for the entire month of March. The email also included advising to donate their paid day off to co-workers with ill family members.

The organizers of the strike asked employees not to go to work to demand a guaranteed paid leave for those who are self-isolating after believing that they have been exposed to the virus. Also, they demand the reinstatement of healthcare coverage for seasonal and part-time employees among other demands.